Birmingham-Southern College theatre program takes you behind the scenes.

Friday, January 13, 2012

Interview with Landi Drake

Name: Landi Drake

Major: Theatre Arts

Year in School: Senior

What are your responsibilities in
the cast?

I am on props crew and in two short scenes. I am in the surgery scene with Jasha Vaughn,
and I play the doctor. I am also in the
Seduction scene with Nolan Martin, and I play the wife.

What is your typical day like?

In the mornings I tend to my prop crew duties. Mainly in the last week we have done a lot of
shopping off campus for various props and we have been making some props by
hand. So, I do that until about 12:30pm
and then we have an hour break for lunch.
At 1:30pm, usually I am in rehearsals. Umm, and then if my scene isn’t being
rehearsed that day, I go back to my props crew duties.

What has been the best part
about it?

The best part about it has been…probably working with everyone in the
department and working through rehearsals.
I love this department and I love all the people. Whenever everyone has such a good work ethic
rehearsals are just really exciting, and a time to play…so it’s fun.

What has been the most challenging
part about it?

Um, probably the most challenging has been working through the show in
a quick amount of time. We basically
blocked the entire show in four days. Getting
off book that quickly and getting use to putting on a show in three weeks is
the challenging part about the process.

What makes this department
unique?

I think what makes this department unique is the individual work ethics
because when everyone comes together, things get done really well. Everyone works well together, and we are kind
of like a little family here. It’s a
great environment to come to everyday. It
makes it fun.

How has what you have learned
going to help you in the future?

We work at the same pace that a lot of professional companies do….I
think that will help me in the future. And,
just the level of professionalism that everybody has, that will really pay
off.